Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Anticipation builds as the stage lights dim. Backstage, actors shake out their nerves, take a deep breath and move to their opening spots. A hush falls over the audience. It’s show time.
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn to offer commencement address - ĢƵ to graduate largest class in university history
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — As Stephen F. Austin State University prepares to celebrate its 95th anniversary, it will graduate the largest class in university history with more than 1,500 candidates. Approximately 1,190 students will receive their bachelor’s degrees, and 335 students will receive their graduate degrees during this historic occasion.
Two ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday, May 12, in Johnson Coliseum with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn offering the commencement address.
ĢƵ chemistry students present research at annual symposium
ĢƵ students raise more than $33,000 for Children’s Miracle Network
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — It began as a lofty goal: raise $23,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network. Many told them this couldn’t be done. Many suggested lowering their goal to a more feasible number. But after a year of fundraising, Stephen F. Austin State University students raised more than $33,000 through the annual Dance Marathon — surpassing their initial goal by more than $10,000.
ĢƵ nursing students participate in disaster drill
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — Senior students enrolled in Stephen F. Austin State University’s ĢƵ of Nursing put the skills learned in the classroom to use during a recent disaster simulation drill, evaluating and treating ‘patients’ and transporting them to safety.
The School of Nursing conducts the drills each fall and spring semester. Student leaders are elected by their classmates to organize the event.
“It prepares us to really think on our feet,” said Joshua Bliss, an ĢƵ simulation team leader from Austin. “As nurses, we have to be prepared for everything.”
ĢƵ alumna Terry Bonno recognized as Beta Gamma Sigma Honoree
NACOGDOCHES, Texas — A former Ladyjack basketball player who has served in international accounting and marketing positions, including being a Homeland Security representative, was recently honored by the Stephen F. Austin State University Rusche College of Business.
ĢƵ announces Texas Tribune event featuring local lawmakers
NACOGDOCHES — The Texas Tribune will host a free event featuring a conversation with Sen. Robert Nichols and Rep. Travis Clardy from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. May 7 at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Evan Smith, Texas Tribune CEO and editor-in-chief, will moderate the discussion, which will be followed by an audience question-and-answer session.
ĢƵ senior receives Olds Family Outstanding Student Teacher Award
ACOGDOCHES, Texas — Stephen F. Austin State University senior Bailey Freeman of Lufkin received the Olds Family Outstanding Student Teacher Award, which honors an exemplary student teacher each semester from ĢƵ's Department of Elementary Education.
University field supervisor MaryAnn Bentley nominated Freeman for this honor, and a committee of five ĢƵ elementary education faculty members, who reviewed teaching videos and additional materials, selected her to receive the award.
ĢƵ faculty, staff and volunteers sew face masks amid health crisis, supply shortage
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Standing outside a window of the School of Theatre costume shop at Stephen F. Austin State University, a Nacogdoches volunteer waited for a faculty member to hand her a package of elastic and cotton fabric. The items will be used to assemble surgical mask coverings to be used by local hospitals.
ĢƵ’s Dr. Craig Morton named 2018 Agriculture Educator of the Year
When it comes to modern agricultural mechanics, Dr. Craig H. Morton, professor of agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University, either wrote the book or contributed heavily to its content and development. The curriculum vitae of the 2018 Nacogdoches County Agriculture Educator of the Year is packed with the titles of agriculture technology textbooks of which he is either the author or a major contributor.